Thread: 300WSM loading options (homework)

I've been shooting 300wsm Tikka the last couple years, with 178eldx/RL17@ 2850 , has killed "everything" I've shot out to 600 very well (If I place the shot well).Inside 300 its ridiculous- knocked a large hind clean off her feet at 170m in late Jan. The tikka with std stock and the factory brake was def easier to shoot than with DPT suppressor. And then with carbon fibre stock, I noticed it got a touch livelier. I sorta got used to the boot that's there, and then shot my 308 recently, and realised what a pussycat the 308 is. I was gonna try sell my wsm Tikka, but it didn't sell, and I wasn't going to lower the price any more, then decided fuck it ill keep it, and used it for stalking sometimes- with the eldx or even the Lapua 185g Megas that I have. So glad it didn't sell.

Originally Posted by mikee

Have tried Federal 175gn TLR projectiles and speed was approx 2930 from memory but easier to find the ELD-X and since the factory 200gn load shot so well I just tried to duplicate.

OAL of loaded round is 71.82mm from base of case to tip. 64gns 4000-MR powder and Federal Large Rifle Match primers, Hornady Brass
Rifle is a Kimber Montana barrel cut to 20 inch with Vx3i 2.5-8x B&C Reticle, all very simple

What is the twist rate of your barrel ?

Originally Posted by dannyb

What is the twist rate of your barrel ?

1-10 I believe